Sound Transit East Link Extension work includes a new Judkins Park Station, taking the place of the now closed Rainier Freeway Station. To construct entrances to the new station, crews must first remove one of the WB I-90 bridges crossing Rainier Ave S.

 

3 1 weekends of demo.!

The bridge segment noted in the project flyer will be demolished over three one weekends (the team finished early!), making way for future station entryways. The adjacent pedestrian bridge will remain, becoming a pedestrian walkway connecting the W side of Rainier Ave to the new entrance.

 

What to expect:

Contractors will incrementally demolish sections of the closed bridge, removing small pieces of rubble from rubber mats and a sand/soil mixture placed below. The rubble will then be hauled off in truck loads to be recycled.

Update: weekends of October 19 – 22 and 26 – 29 now canceled, after early completion!  

October 12 – 15; 19 – 22; and 26 – 29 | 11 PM Fridays – 5 AM Mondays

Closures | 

• Rainier Ave S will be closed at I-90.
• WB I-90 off-ramp to SB Rainier Ave S.
• Bus stops on Rainier Ave S, S Jackson to S Massachusetts streets, will not be served during project work.
• Sidewalks in work area will also be closed.

 

Detours |

• NB vehicular traffic detoured to 23rd Ave S and to Martin Luther King Jr Way S.
• Metro Bus Routes 7 and 106 will be rerouted to Martin Luther King Jr Way S (All stops on reroute will be served).
• Bus stops at Rainier Ave S and S Charles S entering/exiting I-90 will remain open, serviced by Sound Transit Express 554.

 

General | 

• Local access will be maintained for businesses on Rainier Avenue S.
• Loud noise from demolition and removal of a portion of the I-90 roadway.
• Intermittent vibration may also be noticeable.

 

 

Stay engaged!

Get project updates at soundtransit.org/subscribe; Contact the Community Outreach team at 206-398-5465 or eastlink@soundtransit.org; learn about the project at soundtransit.org/eastlink.